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While the demand for WSOs and GIBs in the civilian world ain't great, so much of the training crosses over that it's relatively easy to become a commercial pilot, little more really than putting in the hours. After that you build time doing whatever is available until you have your needed hours and multi engine time. The regionals will then snap you up in a heartbeat.
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I did it. But I went from NFO to AF guard pilot to regionals to a major. It took me almost 10 years from UPT graduation to the right seat at a major but it's doable. Of course if you go strictly the civilian route take full advantage of your GI benefits to help defray the costs of your ratings. And in this hiring environment you'll probably get to a major quicker.
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I did it. But I went from NFO to AF guard pilot to regionals to a major. It took me almost 10 years from UPT graduation to the right seat at a major but it's doable. Of course if you go strictly the civilian route take full advantage of your GI benefits to help defray the costs of your ratings. And in this hiring environment you'll probably get to a major quicker.
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Does the big 6 value military aircrew experience even though we weren't the pilots? Also does the Big 6 give a civilian pilot with experience as aircrew in the military preference over a regular civilian pilot? Lastly will having military aircrew experience make up for not having a degree?
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Frankly in the reserves I see more ship-driver/ground-pounder airline pilots than I ever see NFO's. I can actually think of exactly three NFO airline pilots that I've ever known.
But you do have an advantage, if you chose to make it work for you: The network. Keep it alive, and participate in the reserves in aviation units to maximize your networking opportunities with current airline pilots.
Not unless you're looking for a "career" at a regional airline. If the shortage gets bad enough that might change for civilian pilots in general, but we're not there yet. UAL has shown that they will hire 1500 CFI's before they yield on some of their other requirements... so a degree is worth more to them than turbine experience.
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